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| Copyright 2009 -- DetroitDJ |
| |
| Version - 2.0.0 |
| Updated: 01/09/2009 |
| FAQ/Game Guide |
| |
| Note: the latest version of |
| this file will ALWAYS be at |
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| wii/file/938798/50784 |
| |
| Other places are permitted to |
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| don't automatically update, |
| and I only update my FAQ on |
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| see something, check that |
| URL to see if there's a newer |
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````|`1> Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . [INT]`|````
`|` `|`
`|`2> Characters . . . . . . . . . . . [CHA]`|`
`|` `|`
`|`3> Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . [EVE]`|`
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`|`4> Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . [CIR]`|`
`|` `|`
`|`5> Missions . . . . . . . . . . . . [MIS]`|`
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`|`6> Emblems and Unlockables . . . . . . . [EMB]`|`
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`|`7> FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [FAQ]`|`
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`|`8> The Three C's . . . . . . . . . . [CCC]`|`
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`|` A> Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . [COP]`|`
`|` B> Credits . . . . . . . . . . . [CRD]`|`
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\ \ | | / /
\ \| Introduction |/ /
\ | | /
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| ________________________|
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|/
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| Game Release Data |
| ___________________________________________________________________________|
| /
|/ Genre : Sports (Olympic Sports)
| Designer : Sega
| Developer : Nintendo
| System : Nintendo Wii
| Official Title : Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
| Release Date : November 6th, 2007 (USA)
| : November 22nd, 2007 (Japan)
| : November 22nd, 2007 (Australia)
| : November 23rd, 2007 (Europe)
| ESRB Rating : E
|
|\
| \___________________________________________________________________________
| |
| FAQ Release Information |
| ___________________________________________________________________________|
| /
|/Please note: statements marked with an asterisk (*), especially unlockable
| information, are things that I am not positive about. Typically these are the
| actions that I, myself, completed that immediately resulted in the unlockable
| being received; however, I'm not sure if what I did is the only way, nor the
| easiest way, to unlock it.
|
| If you have anything to correct, please e-mail me using the contact
| information at the base of this FAQ.
|
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Version History
|
| 2.0.0 (01/09/2009): Redesigned the guide to make it easy to use, using what I
| learned writing my latest guides. Also, new versioning system.
|
| 1.21: Slight fix on Vault requirements, courtesy of chrissy.
|
| 1.2: Several additions and corrections: Tails' profile (astrosonicshadow), a
| trampoline tip (Vgamer23), an archery tip (Kevin), the Hunter's Emblem and
| 17th crown (J0rdy), and a circuits correction (Jason). Several others
| submitted some of these same emblems and corrections, but these are the
| first to submit.
|
| 1.13: Added a tip on fencing, submitted by trundle123, and a fix on the 'free
| events' classification, submitted by Zakini.
|
| 1.12: Added three tips, submitted by J102y, for Rowing, Fencing and Hurdles;
| a tip on Archery, submitted by djasonc, for Archery; and the final emblem,
| submitted by DA_J.
|
| 1.11: Tiny change to Three C's and note above.
|
| 1.10: Added info on Peach's Hammer Throw mission and the Somersault Emblem.
|
| 1.0: Changes: Well, before there wasn't an FAQ. Now there is one.
|
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| |
| Game Summary |
| ___________________________________________________________________________|
| /
|/Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is, at heart, a suite of Olympic-themed
| minigames. The games are loosely held together by a few game-wide objectives
| and Circuits in which the player competes for points from event-to-event,
| with the most points winning the gold medal at the end of the Circuit. The
| game also has several unlockables for achievements. These unlockables
| include emblems of recognition, extra events, extra circuits and extra
| characters.
|
| The game also functions as a major promotional tool for the upcoming Olympics
| in Beijing, China. The Olympic logo is used throughout, and the game is
| officially licensed by the IOC.
|
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| |
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\ \ | | / /
\ \| Characters |/ /
\ | | /
\| __________________________|/
_______________________| |
| ________________________|
| /
|/Character Speed/Power/Skill/Stamina ratings are derived from their stats on
| the character select screen.
|
| It has been rumored that there are unlockable characters; however, there has
| not been any proof of this. If you have proof of an unlockable character,
| please contact me using the information at the end of this FAQ.
|
|\
| \___________________________________________________________________________
| |
| All-Around Characters |
| ___________________________________________________________________________|
| /
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Mario
|
| Speed Rating : 6
| Power Rating : 4
| Skill Rating : 7
| Stamina Rating : 6
|
| Character Description : Everyone's favorite fireball-hurling plumber. Well,
| : he doesn't hurl fireballs in this game, but nothing
| : else has changed.
| First Appeared In : Donkey Kong (as Jumpman), Mario Bros.
|
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Amy
|
| Speed Rating : 6
| Power Rating : 3
| Skill Rating : 7
| Stamina Rating : 7
|
| Character Description : Amy Rose is, according to Wikipedia, "a pink, female,
| : preteen, anthropomorphic, humanoid hedgehog." She is
| : widely recognized as one of the first prominent
| : female characters in video game history. She is also
| : known for consistently pursuing Sonic and claiming
| : to be his girlfriend.
| First Appeared In : Sonic CD
|
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Luigi
|
| Speed Rating : 7
| Power Rating : 3
| Skill Rating : 7
| Stamina Rating : 6
|
| Character Description : Luigi is Mario's taller younger brother, originally
| : characterized by the difference in outfit color -
| : green instead of red. He, like Mario, has appeared in
| : numerous games throughout Nintendo's flagship
| : franchise.
| First Appeared In : Mario Bros.
|
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Blaze
|
| Speed Rating : 7
| Power Rating : 4
| Skill Rating : 5
| Stamina Rating : 6
|
| Character Description : Blaze is one of the more recent additions to the
| : Sonic universe. She, allegedly, hails from either
| : the future or another dimension (there are
| : conflicting reports) where she is the guardian of the
| : Sol Emeralds.
| First Appeared In : Sonic Rush
|
|\
| \___________________________________________________________________________
| |
| Speed Characters |
| ___________________________________________________________________________|
| /
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Sonic
|
| Speed Rating : 10
| Power Rating : 4
| Skill Rating : 4
| Stamina Rating : 3
|
| Character Description : Sonic is a blue, anthropomorphic hedgehog that was
| : originally created to provide Sega with a rival to
| : Nintendo's Mario. His chief characteristic is his
| : Speed, as well as his ability to roll into a ball for
| : attacks.
| First Appeared In : Sonic the Hedgehog
|
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| Daisy
|
| Speed Rating : 8
| Power Rating : 3
| Skill Rating : 7
| Stamina Rating : 4
|
| Character Description : Daisy is a Princess, like Princess Peach, who has
| : had sporadic appearances throughout the Mario series
| : as Luigi's love interest. Her original appearance was
| : in one of the earliest Mario games, but she did not
| : reappear until Mario Tennis. Since then she has taken
| : up a regular role in Nintendo's Mario Bros. spin-off
| : games.
| First Appeared In : Super Mario Land
|
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| Shadow
|
| Speed Rating : 10
| Power Rating : 4
| Skill Rating : 6
| Stamina Rating : 2
|
| Character Description : Shadow is Sonic's chief rival from the Sonic series,
| : typically considered an anti-hero due to his rough
| : demeanor and willingness to serve evil as well as
| : good. The events of his creation were a mystery
| : until they were revealed in his own game.
| First Appeared In : Sonic Adventure 2
|
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| Yoshi
|
| Speed Rating : 9
| Power Rating : 3
| Skill Rating : 7
| Stamina Rating : 3
|
| Character Description : Yoshi is a fictional small dinosaur from the Mario
| : series. He frequently serves as both ally and
| : transportation to Mario and friends, and is also
| : known for being able to eat almost anything.
| First Appeared In : Super Mario World
|
|\
| \___________________________________________________________________________
| |
| Skill Characters |
| ___________________________________________________________________________|
| /
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Peach
|
| Speed Rating : 8
| Power Rating : 2
| Skill Rating : 9
| Stamina Rating : 3
|
| Character Description : Princess Peach is the chief damsel-in-distress from
| : the Mario series of games (although she becomes more
| : assertive and independent later on). Many Mario games
| : revolve around Mario and Luigi needing to rescue
| : Peach from various perils. It should be noted that
| : Peach's name was originally Toadstool in America
| : (though it has always been Peach in Japan), but was
| : changed to Peach around the N64 era.
| First Appeared In : Super Mario Bros.
|
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| Tails
|
| Speed Rating : 3
| Power Rating : 2
| Skill Rating : 9
| Stamina Rating : 8
|
| Character Description : Miles is a young, golden-brown fox from the Sonic the
| : Hedgehog series. His full name is Miles Prower, a
| : presumed pun on 'miles per hour'. He is best known
| : for being able to use his two tails to fly for a
| : limited amount of time. He typically plays the role
| : of Sonic's sidekick.
| First Appeared In : Tails' Skypatrol
|
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| Waluigi
|
| Speed Rating : 2
| Power Rating : 3
| Skill Rating : 10
| Stamina Rating : 7
|
| Character Description : Waluigi is Wario's chief sidekick/henchman, although
| : he has yet to appear at all in any non-spinoff game
| : (except DDR : Mario Mix, in which he plays the
| : antagonist in the game's makeshift plot). He
| : parallels Luigi the same way Wario parallels Mario,
| : with exaggerated build and an inverted 'L' on his
| : cap.
| First Appeared In : Mario Tennis
|
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| Dr. Eggman
|
| Speed Rating : 7
| Power Rating : 3
| Skill Rating : 9
| Stamina Rating : 3
|
| Character Description : Dr. Eggman, more formally known as Doctor Ivo
| : Robotnik, is the main antagonist of the Sonic the
| : Hedgehog series. He is a fairly stereotpical mad
| : scientist, fighting Sonic with his creations rather
| : than his own flesh.
| First Appeared In : Sonic the Hedgehog
|
|\
| \___________________________________________________________________________
| |
| Power Characters |
| ___________________________________________________________________________|
| /
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Knuckles
|
| Speed Rating : 6
| Power Rating : 8
| Skill Rating : 2
| Stamina Rating : 7
|
| Character Description : Knuckles is, according to Wikipedia, "a red, male,
| : teenage, anthropomorphic, humanoid echidna." While
| : originally Knuckles opposed Sonic (after being
| : tricked by Dr. Eggman), he has since joined Sonic and
| : Tails in their quest to defeat the villain.
| First Appeared In : Sonic the Hedgehog 3
|
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| Bowser
|
| Speed Rating : 1
| Power Rating : 10
| Skill Rating : 2
| Stamina Rating : 9
|
| Character Description : Bowser, a giant turtle with a spiky shell, is the
| : archenemy of Mario throughout the Mario Bros. series
| : (although he occasionally inexplicably teams up with
| : Mario to defeat other enemies). He is most
| : characterized by his insatiable urge to kidnap
| : Princess Peach, causing Mario and Luigi to go on
| : quest after auqest to recognize her from his grasp.
| First Appeared In : Super Mario Bros.
|
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Vector
|
| Speed Rating : 2
| Power Rating : 9
| Skill Rating : 2
| Stamina Rating : 9
|
| Character Description : Vector is the leader of Chaotix, a largely
| : comic-relief group of characters used fairly
| : frequently in the more recent Sonic games. He takes
| : the form of a large, strong, green crocodile.
| First Appeared In : Knuckles' Chaotix
|
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Wario
|
| Speed Rating : 3
| Power Rating : 8
| Skill Rating : 1
| Stamina Rating : 10
|
| Character Description : Wario is a more recent addition to the Mario
| : franchise, serving originally as an antagonist and
| : later as an antihero. He appears as a version of
| : Mario with exaggerated features (fatter, basically)
| : dressed in yellow with a W on his hat instead of M.
| First Appeared In : Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
|
|\
| \___________________________________________________________________________
| |
| Other Characters |
| ___________________________________________________________________________|
| /
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Your Mii
|
| Speed Rating : N/A
| Power Rating : N/A
| Skill Rating : N/A
| Stamina Rating : N/A
|
| Character Description : Your Mii is imported from the Mii creator on the
| : Nintendo Wii's home screen. Only the facial
| : characteristics are important; height and weight are
| : standardized for all Miis. The Mii's stats are never
| : given in the game.
| First Appeared In : Wii Sports
|
|\
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| |
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\ \ | | / /
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\ | | /
\| __________________________|/
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| ________________________|
| /
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| |
| Athletics |
| ___________________________________________________________________________|
| /
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| 100m
|
| Event Type : Race (running)
| Concurrent Players : 1-4 human, 1-7 computer (8 max)
| How To Unlock : Initially Available
| Description : The standard 100m race; reach the finish line before
| : everyone else.
|
| How To Play : Essentially, run as fast as you can. There's no strategy
| : or stamina in this event, so just shake the controllers
| : until your arms fall off.
|
| Tips : The magnitude of your gestures don't affect your speed;
| : only the frequency. So, basically the most efficient,
| : effective method is to do a virtual drumroll with the
| : controller and nunchuk.
|
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| 400m
|
| Event Type : Race (running)
| Concurrent Players : 1-4 human, 1-7 computer (8 max)
| How To Unlock : Unlock Comet Circuit (Medal in Planet Circuit)*
| Description : This is a longer foot race that brings in the aspect of
| : stamina into the gameplay.
|
| How To Play : Run while keeping a close eye on your stamina. To regain
| : stamina, stop running (your character will keep running,
| : but stop moving the controller). Your stamina will only
| : start to run out when you start running in the red area
| : of your meter at the top left. During the last 100m,
| : hold down A to spring and use the rest of your stamina.
|
| Tips : The key to this event is to carefully balance your
| : running speed at the top of the blue area. This, though,
| : is a lot harder than it sounds. With practice, though,
| : you can master this.
| :
| : Balance your speed on the top of the blue until the
| : final 100m, then you should have enough stamina to
| : sprint the last part. Don't worry about other
| : competitors passing you; chances are they'll tire out in
| : the end.
|
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| 4x100m Relay
|
| Event Type : Race (running, relay)
| Concurrent Players : 1-4 human, 1-7 computer (8 max)
| How To Unlock : Unlock Moonlight Circuit (Medal in Jupiter, Saturn,
| : Mercury and Venus circuits).
| Description : The standard 100m dash, but with a relay function added
| : in.
|
| How To Play : From the start, it's a standard 100m race. Towards the
| : end of a stretch, though, your speed will lock and
| : you'll need to handle the handoff. Press B to start your
| : partner running, then swing the WiiMote down to execute
| : the handoff. Run another 100m, repeat, run another 100m,
| : repeat, finish the race.
|
| Tips : Press B fairly shortly after your speed gets locked, and
| : execute the handoff a good bit before you actually reach
| : your partner; I've never actually found a 'too early'.
| :
| : You're much more likely to handoff too late than too
| : early, so lean on the early side. As far as running, see
| : the tips for 100m.
|
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| 110m Hurdles
|
| Event Type : Race (running)
| Concurrent Players : 1-4 human, 1-7 computer (8 max)
| How To Unlock : Initially Available
| Description : The standard 100m, but with hurdles.
|
| How To Play : Running is identical to the 100m race. To jump the
| : hurdles, press B shortly before you reach each one.
|
| Tips : This event is all about the hurdles - if you
| : successfully jump them, your running speed won't matter
| : as much. Jumping should be slightly before you reach
| : the hurdle itself; with practice you'll master the
| : timing.
| :
| : One reader suggests intentionally NOT using the nunchuk
| : - I haven't tried this, but if you're having difficulty,
| : it may be worth a try.
|
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| 400m Hurdles
|
| Event Type : Race (running)
| Concurrent Players : 1-4 human, 1-7 computer (8 max)
| How To Unlock : Unlock Meteorite Circuit (Medal in Sunlight Circuit)*
| Description : A combination of hurdles and 400m; you have to both jump
| : hurdles and monitor your stamina.
|
| How To Play : Running and stamina work just like in the 400m, and
| : jumping hurdles works just like in the 110m Hurdles.
|
| Tips : The stamina tips included above apply here too; try to
| : balance your speed at the top of the blue on your speed
| : meter in the top left.
| :
| : Again, one reader suggests intentionally NOT using the
| : nunchuk - I haven't tried this, but if you're having
| : difficulty, it may be worth a try.
|
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Long Jump
|
| Event Type : Performance (measurement)
| Concurrent Players : 1
| How To Unlock : Initially Available
| Description : Jump as far as you can. Or as "long" as you can, so to
| : speak.
|
| How To Play : When your turn is up, run with the controllers the
| : standard way. Once your speed is locked, jerk the
| : controller upward as close to the white foul line as
| : possible.
|
| Tips : Running at max speed is important; but the more crucial
| : aspect of this event is the jump itself. The motion is
| : very delicate - jerking very hard at all will result in
| : an over jump and a very short jump; but barely moving
| : will result in a bad jump as well.
| :
| : The only way to master the jump itself is practice,
| : practice, practice. You'll get the hang of it.
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| Triple Jump
|
| Event Type : Performance (measurement)
| Concurrent Players : 1
| How To Unlock : Initially Available
| Description : The same as the long jump, but there's three jumps one
| : after the other (the first is called the 'Hop', the
| : second the 'Step' and the third the 'Jump').
|
| How To Play : Run with the controllers as usually, then hop (by
| : jerking up on the controller) the first time as you
| : reach the foul line. Then, right as you hit the ground,
| : jerk up on the nunchuk to accomplish the step. Then,
| : again, right as you reach the ground after the step,
| : jerk up on the controller again for the final jump.
|
| Tips : Like the long jump, this is entirely dependent on how
| : well you jerk the controller. Too hard or too soft will
| : doom you, and the happy medium is very small.
| :
| : With practice, though, you'll get it. In my experience,
| : the step and jump are much less sensitive than the
| : initial hop.
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| Hammer Throw
|
| Event Type : Performance (measurement)
| Concurrent Players : 1
| How To Unlock : Initially Available
| Description : Throw the hammer as far as you can.
|
| How To Play : When your turn comes up, press A to lift the hammer,
| : then spin it as fast as you can around your head.
| : Eventually, you'll get a countdown until when you have
| : to throw it by - throw it before the countdown reaches
| : 0 by pressing B to let go.
|
| Tips : There are two main facets of this spinning and throwing.
| : For spinning, spin the controller as fast as you
| : possibly can (duh). The more delicate part of the event
| : tends to be the actual throwing - you might find you
| : quite frequently hit the poles on either side.
| :
| : The key I've found is to throw a little bit later than
| : feels natural. As long as you get it through the opening
| : it'll fly the same distance; where you release it
| : doesn't matter.
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| Javelin Throw
|
| Event Type : Performance (measurement)
| Concurrent Players : 1
| How To Unlock : Initially Available
| Description : Throw the javelin as far as you can.
|
| How To Play : Start running the standard way, then swing the
| : controller to throw the javelin. Time the throw so you
| : don't cross the foul line.
|
| Tips : Throwing the javelin is delicate here like in the long
| : jump and triple jump, but also delicate is making sure
| : you don't cross the foul line. You'll actually keep
| : going 3-4 steps after you make the throwing motion, so
| : fouls are frequent.
| :
| : The best time to throw the javelin is just past halfway
| : down the on-screen meter; any later and you'll likely
| : cross the foul line.
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| High Jump
|
| Event Type : Performance (measurement, iterative)
| Concurrent Players : 1
| How To Unlock : Unlock Planet Circuit (Medal in Stardust Circuit)*
| Description : Specify a height for the bar, then jump over it. You'll
| : get 3 tries per height, and you can keep going until you
| : fail or until you reach the maximum height (2.6m).
|
| How To Play : Specify your height, then run in the standard motion
| : until your speed locks. When you reach the pink-to-blue
| : mat, jump as late as you can (closest to the end of the
| : blue area). As you go over the bar, jerk the nunchuk
| : upwards to pull your legs over the bar.
|
| Tips : Running speed, as always, is important, but mostly the
| : entire event revolves around the initial jump and the
| : nunchuk jerk.
| :
| : Unlike the long jump, there is no sensitivity to how
| : strong you pull the controller. Instead, your jump
| : height is dependent on your running speed and how late
| : you jump from the mat - so, jump as late as possible.
| :
| : When going over the bar, pull up on the nunchuk just
| : before your legs pass over the bar to dodge it.
| :
| : As you succeessfully make jumps, you'll get "hot" and
| : become more likely to make the following jump; for this
| : reason, it's good to slowly raise your height from
| : jump-to-jump than jump ahead all at once.
| :
| : The highest possible score (2.6m) really isn't that hard
| : to achieve in this event.
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| Pole Vault
|
| Event Type : Performance (measurement, iterative)
| Concurrent Players : 1
| How To Unlock : Unlock Supernova Circuit (Medal in Meteorite Circuit)*
| Description : Specify your height, then try to vault over it. You'll
| : get 3 tries per height, and you can keep going until you</pre><pre id="faqspan-2">
| : fail or reach the maximum height.
|
| How To Play : Specify your height, then run in the standard way until
| : your speed locks. Like the high jump, you want to plant
| : the vault as late in the blue area as you can. Plant the
| : vault by swinging down, then make the running motion
| : again to try and propel yourself up and over the bar.
|
| Tips : Like the high jump, this event relies largely on timing
| : on when you plant the bar. The higher you're trying, the
| : shorter the blue area will be.
| :
| : The running motion at the end is important as well, but
| : by now you should have plenty of practice with that.
|
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| Trampoline
|
| Event Type : Performance (evaluative)
| Concurrent Players : 1
| How To Unlock : Initially Available
| Description : As you bounce on the trampoline, execute tricks by
| : pressing A, B and twisting the controller.
|
| How To Play : At the start, bounce on the trampoline by jerking
| : upwards on the controller just before you hit the
| : trampoline on each fall. Once you start bouncing above
| : 7 feet, you'll begin to receive tricks to execute
| : involving press A, B and twisting the controller. As you
| : successfully execute tricks, the tricks will get more
| : complicated. Jerk upwards each time you near the
| : trampoline to jump higher and have more time to execute
| : subsequent tricks.
|
| Tips : As is becoming far and far more common, there really
| : isn't a trick to doing well in this event - just
| : practice.
| :
| : At first, twisting the controller for part of a trick
| : seems very non-intuitive, but you'll get used to it.
| :
| : Jerking up on the controller to jump higher is crucial
| : to having enough time to complete the more difficult
| : tricks.
| :
| : According to Vgamer23, playing the event with a
| : character with a higher skill stat will result in a
| : shorter list of commands.
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| Vault
|
| Event Type : Performance (evaluative)
| Concurrent Players : 1
| How To Unlock : Unlock Cosmos Circuit (Medal in Supernova Circuit)*
| Description : After jumping off the vault, execute flips by dropping
| : the two parts of the controller, then stick the landing.
|
| How To Play : This event can be divided into four parts. First, run as
| : usual (getting old, isn't it?). Second, jump off the
| : vault by jerking up on the WiiMote right as your
| : character lands on the springboard (this will control
| : how high you get and, in turn, how long you have to
| : execute tricks). Third, while in the air, execute flips
| : via one of the following motions: swing the WiiMote
| : down; swing the nunchuk down; swing both down at once.
| : There are flip combos as well, though it's rather
| : difficult to pinpoint what they are. Last, when you
| : land, make the running motion again to balance yourself.
|
| Tips : Running is still running.
| :
| : Springing is like the step and jump of the triple jump -
| : swing the moment you hit the board.
| :
| : Annoyingly, one of the best way to execute tricks is
| : just to swing madly to ensure you execute a new trick
| : the moment the last one is done.
| :
| : The only general tip is to try not to be executing a
| : flip when you land.
|
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| Skeet
|
| Event Type : Performance (measurement)
| Concurrent Players : 1
| How To Unlock : Initially Available
| Description : Using your rifle, shoot the clays as they fly out.
|
| How To Play : The event is divided into 8 rounds. In each round, you
| : need to accurately stop the moving dot when it's over
| : the center of the heart. The closer you come, the larger
| : your area of shooting will be for that round. Then,
| : shoot the clays as they are fired from cannons on either
| : side.
|
| Tips : Correctly stopping the dot in the middle of the heart is
| : critical to this event; or, more specifically, stopping
| : it within the two center rings is critical. You can
| : still be quite successful if you stop the dot in the
| : outer ring, but stopping it outside either ring is a
| : recipe for disaster. Anticipate the dot's movement.
| :
| : Then, for the actual shooting, pay attention to the
| : arrows at side of the screen to see where the next clay
| : will be coming from.
| :
| : By default, I recommend aiming on where the cannon in
| : your view is pointing; clays shot by the cannon you can
| : see tend to spend less time on the screen. Also, when
| : two clays are flying at once, aim for the one coming
| : from the closer cannon first.
|
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| Rowing |
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| Single Sculls
|
| Event Type : Race (rowing)
| Concurrent Players : 1-4 humans, 1-3 computers (4 max)
| How To Unlock : Unlock Moonlight Circuit (Medal in Mercury, Venus,
| : Jupiter and Saturn Circuits)*
| Description : Row to the finish before the other competitors by
| : pressing the displayed button combinations and pulling
| : on the controllers.
|
| How To Play : From the start, button combinations will be displayed -
| : Z+B, Z+A and A+B. When a combination is displayed, hold
| : down those buttons and quickly pull back on the
| : controllers to 'row'. Towards the end, the combinations
| : will disappear and you'll just need to row madly to the
| : finish.
|
| Tips : Usually Z+B is the combination for the first 10-12
| : strokes. After that, Z+A will start to appear
| : occasionally with increasing frequency. Then, finally,
| : A+B will start to appear. Towards the end of the race,
| : the three will appear with pretty equal frequency. After
| : the buttons stop appearing, just rotate the controllers
| : madly to finish out the race.
| :
| : One reader also suggests intentionally NOT using the
| : nunchuk so you need only concentrate on two buttons: A
| : and B.
|
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| Archery
|
| Event Type : Performance (measurement)
| Concurrent Players : 1
| How To Unlock : Unlock Stardust Circuit (Medal in Moonlight Circuit)*
| Description : Over three rounds, try to his the center of the target
|
| How To Play : For each arrow, hold down A and B and pull back on the
| : WiiMote to focus on the target. Tilt the WiiMote and
| : nunchuk to align the two crosshairs one over the other -
| : they're flashing when they're aligned. Then, release
| : A+B to fire. Remember to factor in the wind.
|
| Tips : Get a stress ball; this is, in my opinion, easily the
| : most aggravating event in the game. Aiming the nunchuk
| : is extremely delicate and difficult to master, and it's
| : very hard to hold the WiiMote steady while releasing
| : A+B.
| :
| : There are a few ways to counter this. First of all,
| : don't release the moment the crosshairs start flashing
| : over the location you want; hold them still for a
| : second and make sure they aren't still moving before you
| : release A+B. Try to hold the controllers against your
| : legs or a table or other firm object to keep them from
| : reacting to your own twicthes.
| :
| : As far as the wind, a wind less than 3mph tends to have
| : no effect; 4-6mph warrants a slight adjustment; 7mph or
| : above warrants a major adjustment.
| :
| : One reader also suggests releasing the B button while
| : aiming (the arrow doesn't fire until you release both
| : buttons) so that your hand doesn't twitch as much when
| : you release.
| :
| : A player named Kevin has suggested that, when dealing
| : with diagonal winds, the horizontal wind affects the
| : shot more than the vertical wind, so adjust accordingly.
|
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| 100m Freestyle
|
| Event Type : Race (swimming)
| Concurrent Players : 1-4 humans, 1-7 computers (8 max)
| How To Unlock : Initially Available
| Description : Race to the finish using your character's swim style.
|
| How To Play : Hold down B to charge up before the race, then swing
| : the WiiMote down the moment the race begins. Then, using
| : your character's swim stroke (I won't detail them here
| : since the in-game instructions give a much better
| : demonstration), swim as fast as you can. Your stamina
| : meter will decrease as you swim; as it gets near the
| : bottom, press B right as it empties to receive a speed
| : boost and a stamina boost. Swing the controller down
| : when you reach the wall to turn around without losing
| : speed.
|
| Tips : This event is all about timing the stamina meter.
| : Swimming fast is important, but easy to master; it's
| : important to note that none of the strokes require
| : timing, so ignore your character's on-screen depiction
| : and just swim as fast as you can.
| :
| : For the stamina meter, press B right as it hits empty
| : to get your boost - this is critical to doing well.
| :
| : For the turn, just swing down as soon as you see the
| : icon. Sometimes it will feel like your character isn't
| : reacting to your input at all (randomly slowing down,
| : etc.), but keep trying and you'll recover.
|
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| 4x100m Freestyle
|
| Event Type : Race (swimming, relay)
| Concurrent Players : 1-4 humans, 1-7 computers (8 max)
| How To Unlock : Initially Available
| Description : Race to the finish with each of four characters; you
| : don't get to choose the characters.
|
| How To Play : Just like the 100m Freestyle, hold B to charge up before
| : starting, then swing down to jump in the water. Swim as
| : fast as you can using your character's stroke, swing
| : down to turn, then swing down again to hand off to your
| : next teammate.
|
| Tips : This race can be aggravating because you can't see your
| : teammates' strokes before they jump in the water; but
| : there's a little demo alongside you as you swim, so you
| : should be able to catch on pretty quickly. Other than
| : that, it's exactly like the 100m Freestyle, so see
| : those tips.
|
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| Fencing |
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| Individual Epée
|
| Event Type : Versus (fighting)
| Concurrent Players : 1-2 humans, 1 computer (2 max)
| How To Unlock : Initially Available
| Description : Score 15 points by striking your opponent before they do
| : the same to you.
|
| How To Play : Use the joystick to move back and forth (twice to move
| : faster) and the WiiMote to jab at your opponent. Hold A
| : while swinging the WiiMote to parry your opponent's
| : attacks. If you successfully parry, you'll create an
| : opening for an attack.
|
| Tips : Finally, an event with some strategy. There's a lot of
| : effective tactics to employ in this event.
| :
| : For one, back away from your opponent, then double-move
| : towards them and immediately jab; usually you'll get an
| : attack in, especially against the easier opponents. This
| : is especially effective when you back the opponent up
| : against their side.
| :
| : Another effective strategy is to hold A and carefully
| : watch for when your opponent begins their attack;
| : there's enough time to react and parry, forming an
| : opening to attack them; you can also just back up when
| : they strike, then quickly counterstrike, though this
| : doesn't have any benefits over parrying. This strategy
| : is especially effective when you're backed against your
| : own side.
| :
| : Less complicated strategies include jabbing madly
| : against them, or parrying madly until you succeed and
| : then counterattacking.
| :
| : Note also that the opponent's eyes will flash just
| : before they thrust; if you notice it, it will give you a
| : split second advantage.
| :
| : One reader suggests intentionally NOT using the nunchuk
| : and moving back and forth with the D-pad. I, personally,
| : find this more difficult, but if you're having trouble
| : it's worth a try.
|
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| Table Tennis |
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| Singles
|
| Event Type : Versus (volley)
| Concurrent Players : 1-2 humans, 1 computer (2 max)
| How To Unlock : Initially Available
| Description : Win a game of table tennis (first to 11) against your
| : opponent.
|
| How To Play : To serve, pull the controller up to toss the ball, then
| : swing a forehand to serve. When the ball comes back to
| : you, swing either a forehand or a backhand (depending
| : on the ball's and your player's locations) to return it.
| : Special shots include holding A to make it easier to
| : return a fast shot (although the return is softer), or
| : holding B to slam the ball (although careful timing is
| : required to successfully slam).
|
| Tips : Oftentimes this event will end up feeling like you just
| : have to return enough volleys until the opponent messes
| : up. Overall, this event is pretty annoying - the mapping
| : of the ping pong swings, especially the backhand, is
| : poor. The forehand is okay, but when you swing a
| : backhand, make sure to swing very, very deliberately -
| : no quick twitches like in Wii Tennis.
| :
| : The A special shot is intended to make it easier to
| : return your opponent's slams, so use it accordingly if
| : you're having trouble. The B special shot (slam) is very
| : difficult to time properly unless the ball is coming
| : slowly. To slam, swing a good half-second before the
| : ball reaches your paddle.
| :
| : My overall strategy is to hold the controller straight
| : in front of me (for each access to forehand or backhand)
| : while holding the A button while awaiting the opponent's
| : return - then, if they slam it, you're ready for it. If
| : it's not a slam, you can choose to return regularly or
| : attempt a slam in return.
|
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| Dream Race
|
| Event Type : Race (running, battle)
| Concurrent Players : 1-4 humans, 1-3 computers (4 max)
| How To Unlock : Unlock Moonlight Circuit (Medal in Mercury, Venus,
| : Jupiter and Saturn Circuits)*
| Description : Picture Mario Kart on foot. Win the race by dodging
| : obstacles, jumping hurdles and using items.
|
| How To Play : From the start, run in the typical motion, although you
| : don't need to keep running - once you reach top speed,
| : you'll stay at that speed unless something slows you
| : down. Press B to jump over obstacles (the sand and
| : hurdles), and use the stick on the nunchuk to go left
| : and right. Running through item boxes gets you items,
| : which you can use by pressing A.
|
| Tips : Like I said above, this event is basically a poor man's
| : Mario Kart.
| :
| : Unfortunately, it comes across very haphazardly. I
| : haven't really come across any strategies for doing well
| : in this race, it's just too all over the place to really
| : warrant a plan. Pray to whatever deity you believe in
| : that an opponent doesn't use a ghost when you're in
| : first.
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| Dream Platform
|
| Event Type : Performance (evaluative, battle)
| Concurrent Players : 1-4 humans, 1-3 computers (4 max)
| How To Unlock : Unlock Galaxy Circuit (Medal in Cosmos Circuit)*
| Description : As you fall from the sky, avoid blocks, collect and use
| : items and slip through rings to do tricks for extra
| : points. The goal is to get the most points.
|
| How To Play : Use the joystick on the nunchuk to steer (note that the
| : controls are NOT inverted), and tilt the WiiMote back to
| : slow your descent (leave it level to speed up). This is
| : not a race, so you can take your time. Avoid the blocks
| : (you'll lose points for colliding with the) and go
| : through the rings to get entered into a trampoline-style
| : trick mode for extra points.
|
| Tips : This event is quite fun in general, but the best way to
| : succeed is to hit as many rings as possible. Your
| : computer opponents don't focus on tricks very much, so
| : you're free to mop up in this area. Hit the rings and
| : avoid the bricks for maximum scores.
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| Dream Fencing
|
| Event Type : Versus (fighting)
| Concurrent Players : 1-2 humans, 1 computer (2 max)
| How To Unlock : Unlock Satellite Circuit (Medal in Comet Circuit)*
| Description : Just like regular fencing, but with super-powered charge
| : attacks, and hit points instead of points for each hit.
|
| How To Play : For the most part, this game is just like the original
| : fencing game, and most of the same strategies apply. The
| : two changes are that hit points are used, and there are
| : superpowered attacks. The hit points don't change
| : anything much. Superpowered attacks become available as
| : you hit and parry your opponent (measured in the meter
| : at the bottom of the screen) and can be activated by
| : holding down A+B, then jabbing.
|
| Tips : The strategies here really don't change much from the
| : original fencing. Hit points don't change anything,
| : you're still trying to hit the opponent until they're
| : finished.
| :
| : The only thing that really changes strategy is the
| : superpower attacks. These attacks give you a way out
| : when you're cornered, but more importantly let you
| : completely blow your competitor off the stage if used
| : when they're backed against their own side (they'll
| : return, but they'll lose extra health).
| :
| : It's important to note that superpowered attacks CAN be
| : parried just like any other; the only benefits are the
| : increased damage and the knockback.
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| Dream Table Tennis
|
| Event Type : Versus (volley)
| Concurrent Players : 1-2 humans, 1 computer (2 max)
| How To Unlock : Unlock Sunlight Circuit (Medal in Satellite Circuit)*
| Description : Just like the original table tennis, but with
| : superpowered attacks and a different scoring mechanism.
|
| How To Play : Play proceeds just like the regular table tennis, but
| : for scoring, instead of the winner of each volley
| : getting a point, the winner of each volley gets a number
| : of points equal to how many volleys there were in the
| : sequence - so if you and your opponent hit it back and
| : forth 5 times, the winner of the volley will get 5
| : points. Throughout the game, you'll charge up
| : superpowered attacked which can be triggered by
| : pressing A+B when the ball is near you. Different
| : special attacks have different effects - some make the
| : ball invisible for the return, some make it go super
| : fast, some make it take bizarre spins, etc.
|
| Tips : The strategy for this game is pretty much like regular
| : table tennis - the different scoring doesn't change the
| : fact that your goal is to win as many volleys as
| : possible.
| :
| : Some people say it's good to use your special attacks
| : when a volley gets long to get as many points as
| : possible, but I recommend saving your specials for
| : returning the computer's specials; they tend to be much
| : more adept at returning special shots than we are, but
| : using a special shot after they've used one guarantees a
| : return.
|
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| Beginner's Class |
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| Mercury Circuit
|
| Circuit Events : 100m (Track)
| : Long Jump (Field)
| : Hammer Throw (Field)
| Number of Participants : 8
| How To Unlock : Initially Available
|
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| Venus Circuit
|
| Circuit Events : 110m Hurdles (Track)
| : Skeet (Shooting)
| : Javelin Throw (Field)
| Number of Participants : 8
| How To Unlock : Initially Available
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| Jupiter Circuit
|
| Circuit Events : 100m Freestyle (Swimming)
| : Triple Jump (Field)
| : Trampoline (Gymnastics)
| Number of Participants : 8
| How To Unlock : Initially Available
|
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| Saturn Circuit
|
| Circuit Events : Singles (Table Tennis)
| : 4x100m Freestyle (Swimming)
| : Individual Epée (Fencing)
| Number of Participants : 4
| How To Unlock : Initially Available
|
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| Moonlight Circuit
|
| Circuit Events : 4x100m Relay (Track)
| : Single Sculls (Rowing)
| : Dream Race
| Number of Participants : 4
| How To Unlock : Medal in Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn Circuits
|
|\
| \___________________________________________________________________________
| |
| Advanced Class |
| ___________________________________________________________________________|
| /
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Stardust Circuit
|
| Circuit Events : 100m (Track)
| : Long Jump (Field)
| : Hammer Throw (Field)
| : Archery
| Number of Participants : 8
| How To Unlock : Medal in Moonlight Circuit
|
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Planet Circuit
|
| Circuit Events : 110m Hurdles (Track)
| : Skeet (Shooting)
| : Javelin Throw (Field)
| : High Jump (Field)
| Number of Participants : 8
| How To Unlock : Medal in Stardust Circuit*
|
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Comet Circuit
|
| Circuit Events : 100m Freestyle (Swimming)
| : Triple Jump (Field)
| : Trampoline (Gymnastics)
| : 400m (Running)
| Number of Participants : 8
| How To Unlock : Medal in Planet Circuit*
|
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Satellite Circuit
|
| Circuit Events : Singles (Table Tennis)
| : 4x100m Freestyle (Swimming)
| : Dream Race
| : Dream Fencing
| Number of Participants : 4
| How To Unlock : Medal in Comet Circuit*
|
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Sunlight Circuit
|
| Circuit Events : 4x100m Relay (Track)
| : Single Sculls (Rowing)
| : Individual Epée (Fencing)
| : Dream Table Tennis
| Number of Participants : 4
| How To Unlock : Medal in Satellite Circuit*
|
|\
| \___________________________________________________________________________
| |
| Master's Class |
| ___________________________________________________________________________|
| /
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Meteorite Circuit
|
| Circuit Events : 100m (Track)
| : Long Jump (Field)
| : Hammer Throw (Field)
| : Archery
| : 400m Hurdles (Running)
| Number of Participants : 8
| How To Unlock : Medal in Sunlight Circuit*
|
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Supernova Circuit
|
| Circuit Events : 110m Hurdles (Track)
| : Skeet (Shooting)
| : Javelin Throw (Field)
| : High Jump (Field)
| : Pole Vault (Field)
| Number of Participants : 8
| How To Unlock : Medal in Meteorite Circuit*
|
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Cosmos Circuit
|
| Circuit Events : 100m Freestyle (Swimming)
| : Triple Jump (Field)
| : Trampoline (Gymnastics)
| : 400m (Track)
| : Vault (Gymnastics)
| Number of Participants : 8
| How To Unlock : Medal in Supernova Circuit*
|
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Galaxy Circuit
|
| Circuit Events : Singles (Table Tennis)
| : 4x100m Freestyle (Swimming)
| : Individual Epée (Fencing)
| : Dream Race
| : Dream Platform
| Number of Participants : 4
| How To Unlock : Medal in Cosmos Circuit*
|
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Universal Circuit
|
| Circuit Events : 4x100m Relay (Track)
| : Single Sculls (Rowing)
| : Dream Table Tennis
| : Dream Fencing
| : Dream Race
| Number of Participants : 4
| How To Unlock : Medal in Galaxy Circuit*
|
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Big Bang Circuit
|
| Circuit Events : Dream Race
| : Dream Fencing
| : Dream Platform
| : Singles (Table Tennis)
| : 4x100m Relay (Track)
| Number of Participants : 4
| How To Unlock : Medal in Universal Circuit*
|
|\
| \___________________________________________________________________________
| |
| Free Circuit |
| ___________________________________________________________________________|
| /
|/Free circuit is basically a free play of sorts in which you can choose (or
| have randomly selected) events for you to compete in against either the
| computers or friends.
|
| Only events that have been unlocked otherwise can be participated in. The '4'
| and '8' refer to events that involve 4 or 8 participants. Typically,
| 8-participant events are events when all participants compete simultaneously
| but not directly against one another (such as races, where one participant's
| actions do not affect the other participants), or events where participants
| take turns competing. 4-participant events are typically events where
| participants compete directly against each other, such as tennis and fencing.
|
|\
| \___________________________________________________
|__________________________________________________ |
| |
__________________________[MIS]_| |_____
\ \ \ __________________________| |/ / /
\ \ | | / /
\ \| Missions |/ /
\ | | /
\| __________________________|/
_______________________| |
| ________________________|
| /
|/No, this section isn't here yet. Yes, it's coming. Eventually. In the
| meantime, I recommend using TrulyDexterous's Mission Mode guide (in his
| guide at www.gamefaqs.com/console/wii/file/938798/53061, search for [MSMO]),
| or HeoandReo's specific Mission Mode FAQ, which can be found on GameFAQs at
| the URL www.gamefaqs.com/console/wii/file/938798/51290 .
|
|\
| \___________________________________________________
|__________________________________________________ |
| |
__________________________[EMB]_| |_____
\ \ \ __________________________| |/ / /
\ \ | | / /
\ \| Emblems and Unlockables |/ /
\ | | /
\| __________________________|/
_______________________| |
| ________________________|
| /
|/The other prominent unlockable achievements in this game are the Emblems;
| Emblems are awarded for accomplishing certain tasks.
|
|\
| \___________________________________________________________________________
| |
| Mission Emblems |
| ___________________________________________________________________________|
| /
|/ Amy Emblem : Complete Mission Mode with Amy
| Blaze Emblem : Complete Mission Mode with Blaze
| Bowser Emblem : Complete Mission Mode with Bowser
| Daisy Emblem : Complete Mission Mode with Daisy
| Dr. Eggman Emblem : Complete Mission Mode with Dr. Eggman
| Knuckes Emblem : Complete Mission Mode with Knuckles
| Luigi Emblem : Complete Mission Mode with Luigi
| Mario Emblem : Complete Mission Mode with Mario
| Peach Emblem : Complete Mission Mode with Peach
| Shadow Emblem : Complete Mission Mode with Shadow
| Sonic Emblem : Complete Mission Mode with Sonic
| Tails Emblem : Complete Mission Mode with Tails
| Vector Emblem : Complete Mission Mode with Vector
| Waluigi Emblem : Complete Mission Mode with Waluigi
| Wario Emblem : Complete Mission Mode with Wario
| Yoshi Emblem : Complete Mission Mode with Yoshi
|
|\
| \___________________________________________________________________________
| |
| Medal Emblems |
| ___________________________________________________________________________|
| /
|/ Aquatics Champs Emblem : Receive a Gold Medal in All Swimming Events
| Dream Champ Emblem : Receive a Gold Medal in all Dream events
| Field Champ Emblem : Receive a Gold Medal in all Field events
| Gymnastics Champ Emblem : Receive a Gold Medal in all Gymnastics events
| Track Champ Emblem : Receive a Gold Medal in all Track events
|
|\
| \___________________________________________________________________________
| |
| Record Emblems |
| ___________________________________________________________________________|
| /
|/ Olympic Record Emblem : Break an Olympic Record
| World Record Emblem : Break a World Record
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|\
| \___________________________________________________________________________
| |
| Achievement Emblems |
| ___________________________________________________________________________|
| /
|/ Bouncing Emblem : Receive a 10 on the Trampoline event
| Knight's Emblem : Win 15-0 in a fencing match
| Ping-Poing Emblem : Win 11-0 in a Table Tennis match
| Shooting Emblem : Get 40 points in Skeet shooting
| Somersault Emblem : Perfect 10 on the Vault
|
|\
| \___________________________________________________________________________
| |
| Miscellaneous Emblems |
| ___________________________________________________________________________|
| /
|/ Collaborative Emblem : Play as every character at least once
| Complete Game Emblem : Unlock every event
| Friendly Emblem : Play multiplayer at least once
| Full Play Emblem : Play every event at least once
| Gallery Owner Emblem : Unlock everything in the Gallery
| Network Emblem : Connect to Wi-Fi
| Penalty Emblem : Commit a foul in the 100m race
| Rocket Emblem : Successfully start the 100m race
| Hunter's Emblem : Achieve a perfect 120 in a round of archery
| Thanks for Playing Emblem : Start the game 50 times
|
|\
| \___________________________________________________________________________
| |
| Unlockable Events |
| ___________________________________________________________________________|
| /
|/ 400m : Unlock Comet Circuit (Medal in Planet Circuit)*
| 4x100m Relay : Unlock Moonlight Circuit (Medal in Mercury, Saturn,
| : Jupiter and Venus Circuits)*
| 400m Hurdles : Unlock Meteorite Circuit (Medal in Sunlight Circuit)*
| High Jump : Unlock Planet Circuit (Medal in Stardust Circuit)*
| Pole Vault : Unlock Supernova Circuit (Medal in Meteorite Circuit)*
| Vault : Unlock Supernova Circuit (Medal in Meteorite Circuit)*
| Single Sculls : Unlock Moonlight Circuit (Medal in Mercury, Venus,
| : Jupiter and Saturn Circuits)*
| Archery : Unlock Stardust Circuit (Medal in Moonlight Circuit)*
| Dream Race : Unlock Moonlight Circuit (Medal in Mercury, Venus,
| : Jupiter and Saturn Circuits)*
| Dream Platform : Unlock Galaxy Circuit (Medal in Cosmos Circuit)*
| Dream Fencing : Unlock Satellite Circuit (Medal in Comet Circuit)*
| Dream Table Tennis : Unlock Sunlight Circuit (Medal in Satellite Circuit)*
|
|\
| \___________________________________________________
|__________________________________________________ |
| |
__________________________[FAQ]_| |_____
\ \ \ __________________________| |/ / /
\ \ | | / /
\ \| Frequently Asked Questions |/ /
\ | | /
\| __________________________|/
_______________________| |
| ________________________|
| /
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Are there any unlockable characters?
|
| As of the time of this publication, there are NO known unlockable characters.
|
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Do you recommend buying this game?
|
| I recommend renting the game first. The game is small enough that you can
| unlock everything fairly quickly, so you may end up playing it for 5 days and
| never touching it again if you buy it. Rent it first, and if you like it
| enough to buy it, you'll still have your saved data on your console.
|
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Are there any other ways to unlock given circuits or events?
|
| Yes, absolutely. I, personally, unlocked the Moonlight Circuit before ever
| even playing the Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury or Venus circuits. The methods
| posted in this FAQ are guaranteed to work, but they are not guaranteed to be
| the only nor easiest way.
|
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| Who's the best character to play as?
|
| There isn't one. All the characters' stats add up to about the same, so no
| character is overall better than any other. Some characters are better suited
| to some events; I'll detail which in later versions of this FAQ.
|
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| How do I execute 'Shouts' for Peach's Hammer Throw mission?
|
| Press A after throwing the hammer.
|
|\________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
| What is the Emblem after the Blaze Emblem?
|
| The Thanks for Playing Emblem, obtained for playing the game 50 times. Thanks
| to DA_J for this.
|
|\
| \___________________________________________________
|__________________________________________________ |
| |
__________________________[CCC]_| |_____
\ \ \ __________________________| |/ / /
\ \ | | / /
\ \| The Three C's |/ /
\ | | /
\| __________________________|/
_______________________| |
| ________________________|
| /
|\
| \_____________________________________________________________________[COP]_
| |
| Copyright |
| ___________________________________________________________________________|
| /
|/This FAQ is the exclusive property of DetroitDJ. All right
| reserved. This FAQ may be freely distributed on any site, in whole or part,
| as long as this last section remains intact.
|
| The latest version of this FAQ will ALWAYS be at:
| http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/wii/file/938798/50784
|
| Other sites are permitted to show this FAQ; however, most do not
| automatically update, and I only update my FAQs at GameFAQs - so, if you
| don't see something below, check that URL to see if there's a newer version.
|
| Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is copyright 2007 by Sega.
|
|\
| \_____________________________________________________________________[CRD]_
| |
| Credits |
| ___________________________________________________________________________|
| /
|/Sega and Nintendo, for making this game.
| CJayC and GameFAQs, for the site.
|
| J102y, for tips on Hurdles, Fencing and Rowing.
| djasonc, for a tip on Archery.
| trundle123, for a tip on Fencing.
| Vgamer23, for a tip on the Trampoline event.
| Kevin, for an archery tip.
|
| GameFAQs Cheats/Secrets page, for a couple of the emblems.
| DA_J, for the Thanks for Playing Emblem.
| J0rdy, for the Hunter's Emblem.
|
| Zakini, for a correction on the Free Circuit.
| astrosonicshadow, for a correction on Tails' profile.
| Jason, for a circuit correction.
| chrissy, for a Vault correction.
|
| God, for everything.
|
|\
| \_____________________________________________________________________[CON]_
| |
| Contact |
| ___________________________________________________________________________|
| /
|/GameFAQs ID: DetroitDJ
| E-Mail: [email protected]
| AIM/Yahoo!/MSN/GoogleTalk: DDJGameFAQs
|
| To e-mail me, PLEASE preface your e-mail subject line with [M&S] in brackets.
| I get a lot of spam, so that will help me sort through it and find your
| e-mail.
|
| If you are submitting a tip, please include how you would like to be
| credited. Otherwise I'll credit you by your e-mail address or screenname.
|
|\
| \___________________________________________________________________________
|_____________________________________________________________________________|